“It was pretty cool how well they were able to imitate the actual show with the real sound effects and everything,” first-year Julia Williams said. Competitors played mini golf, rolled big inflatable dice and dropped chips down the “Price Drop” board to let fate decide if they would receive the grand prize of the round.ĭespite putting its own twist on the game show, the ’Gate Night event still retained the original “The Price is Right” elements, essential to fully immerse participants and make them feel as though they were in the crowd of a real game show. These games got the contestants out of their seats, doing more than just writing their price estimation down.

The lucky winner of the round would then compete in another game for the chance to win even more prizes, including a HydroFlask water bottle or Kraft mac and cheese and Capri Sun juice pouches. The contestants eagerly competed for a Polaroid camera, an assortment of delicious snacks, a magnetic dart board and similar items. There were three rounds, with three chances to play. Once all four seats at the contestant’s table were filled, each student guessed the price of given items, which were given away as prizes for whoever guessed closest to the actual price of the items. His presence was in stark contrast to his co-host, a young woman smartly dressed in a tie and button down who energetically explained the challenges facing the contestants.

He added a dramatic flourish to otherwise ordinary tasks, such as presenting the items for the contestants to price and selecting the names of the contestants.

On Friday, March 1, ’Gate Night provided a twist on the classic game show “The Price is Right.” Students gathered in the O’Connor Campus Center (COOP) in the hopes of competing in various games themed on pricing items to win as many prizes as possible.Ĭontestants were chosen at random from the audience by the “Cash Cow,” the spunky co-host of the night who was clad in a cow onesie and kept the crowd engaged and enthusiastic. ’Gate Night events are exciting activities and excursions planned by a committee of Colgate students, and include trips to trampoline parks, bringing puppies to campus to ease the anxieties of finals and laser tag competitions.

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